Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/07/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Gary, There is an easy identification between the old and new lamps. The early series taking Philips 6604 bulbs were inserted using only one metal adapter to place it correctly into the enlarger. The bulb has a diameter of 54mm. The newer/later bulb (Philips 13139) takes two metal adapters to locate it into position. The bulb has a diameter of 50mm. A conversion kit was made by Leitz/Leica though whether your agency will ahve any left in stock is up to you to determine. There is a book largely on the V35 which has some use but is not comprehensive, 'Leica Darkroom Practise', Rudolph Seck, Hove Foto Books, ISBN: 0 906447 24 0. Hope this helps, Jem - -----Original Message----- From: Gary Klein [SMTP:leicaman_99@yahoo.com] Can any of you V35 experts out there tell me to to know if my V35 takes the first series of bulbs or the later series. Did the production change go by serial number or what? Also do any of you know the leica part number of the bulb conversion kit? My V35 is going out of mothballs and I sure would hate to have to not use it because of a bulb replacement problem. Thanks in advance gck